Chemist salary in New York, NY
Based on 789 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hauppauge, Cranbury, Piscataway, Central Islip, Somerset.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,230 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $85,763 |
| 75th | $109,000 |
| 90th | $132,520 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,800 | $60,000 | $93,000 | 432 |
| FY2021 | $79,518 | $68,000 | $100,000 | 465 |
| FY2022 | $80,184 | $67,500 | $100,498 | 437 |
| FY2023 | $82,650 | $72,000 | $105,000 | 371 |
| FY2024 | $85,000 | $65,000 | $100,657 | 453 |
| FY2025 | $81,499 | $65,000 | $100,014 | 407 |
| FY2026 | $95,000 | $80,974 | $114,483 | 382 |
Cost of living
New York's median Chemist salary of $85,763 is worth about $76,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the New York, NY area earned a median of $85,150 in May 2025 (6,750 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,763, 1% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sciegen Pharmaceuticals | $81,000 | 53 |
| Ascent Pharmaceuticals | $75,000 | 35 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | $114,572 | 30 |
| LNK International | $65,000 | 29 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $85,000 | 27 |
| Riconpharma | $89,760 | 25 |
| J-Star Research | $105,500 | 24 |
| Tris Pharma | $97,739 | 23 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $114,976 | 21 |
| Invagen Pharmaceuticals | $95,500 | 18 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $65,000 | 265 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,979 | 240 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,650 | 150 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,821 | 118 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,086 | $65,000 | 265 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,974 | $85,979 | 240 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,739 | $105,650 | 150 |
| Expert · Level IV | $114,483 | $130,821 | 118 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.